Doncic added 11 assists and seven steals to 46 points, and the “Lakers” celebrated a 129-118 (35-31, 34-25, 35-33, 25-29) 129-118 (35-31, 34-25, 35-33, 25-29) victory. LeBron James scored 24 points and Rui Hachimura added 23 points for the winners. Koby White scored 23 points for the home team, Ajo Dosunmu 20, Josh Giddy 19, and Nikola Vucevic scored 18+11. After the success, the “Lakers” with a record of 28-17 climbed to the fifth place in the Western Conference, while the “Bulls” with 23 wins and 23 losses are ninth in the Eastern Conference.
Aiko Tanaka
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
